Quasi Robotics Inc. announced an update to its Cloud Connect and Q.AI robot management software, introducing new features and customization options for users of its Model C2 autonomous mobile robot. The update, Cloud Connect 2.0, allows users to tailor their material transport processes to their unique workflows and exact material transport processes. Tom Dolan, sales director of Quasi Robotics, stated that the company worked closely with leaders in life science, manufacturing, and healthcare to develop the update.
RoboticsQuasi | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-24 12:20:33 AM |
Allied Inc. launched its Electroflux Series motors, designed for precision, efficiency, and reliability in robotics and advanced mechanical applications. The motors feature high torque density, energy efficiency, and are suitable for demanding applications like collaborative robots, surgical robotics, and aerospace technology.
TechnologyAllied | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-23 08:40:36 PM |
HEBI Robotics received a $150,000 SBIR grant from NASA to develop space-rated modular robotic building blocks. The technology will enable the design and creation of robots on Earth using HEBI building blocks, then transferring the work to space-rated hardware for deployment in space missions.
RoboticsHEBI | Rating: 62 | 2024-09-23 06:20:49 PM |
Epica International raised an $18 million growth capital credit facility with Avenue Capital Group funds to refinance debt, support expansion, and accelerate research and development. The company, based in Landrum, S.C., develops advanced medical imaging and precision robotics technology, holding 75 issued and pending patents in the U.S., EU, and other countries.
FinanceEpica | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-22 08:40:36 PM |
Researchers at Michigan State University are developing a force-interpreting optical system to enable robots to distinguish and manipulate soft and fragile objects. The system, which integrates photoelastic gel, will help robots execute ultra-gentle manipulation of soft and fragile objects. The project, led by assistant professor Shaoting Lin, is a three-year, $366,000 National Science Foundation collaboration.
RoboticsMichigan | Rating: 62 | 2024-09-22 02:10:41 PM |
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems developed a robotic leg powered by electro-hydraulic actuators, called HASELs, which mimic the movement of human and animal legs. The actuators are oil-filled plastic bags with conductive electrodes, allowing for agile and energy-efficient movement. Thomas Buchner, a doctoral student at ETH Zurich, explained the technology.
RoboticsETH Zurich | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-21 01:40:42 PM |
Kinisi Robotics, a young wheeled humanoid robotics company, was founded by Bren Pierce, CEO and co-founder, who previously worked as Chief Robotics Officer for Bear Robotics. The company recently decloaked late this summer. Kinisi is designing an affordable wheeled humanoid robot solution.
RoboticsKinisi | Rating: 50 | 2024-09-20 11:31:05 PM |
ABB Robotics discussed the evolving role of robotics in healthcare, citing labor shortages and complexity in the industry. Jose Manual Collados, service robotics product line manager at ABB, noted that healthcare is a promising market for robotics, following the success of logistics. ABB has already led the revolution of logistics with companies like Amazon.
RoboticsABB | Rating: 53 | 2024-09-20 07:50:42 PM |
As 2023 comes to an end, the robotics industry has seen significant trends. Brianna Wessling and Eugene Demaitre, authors of the article, highlight the major developments in the field. The article does not mention specific organizations, persons, products, numbers, time, or locations, but it does discuss the industry's growth and advancements.
TechnologyNVIDIA | Rating: 57 | 2024-09-20 07:50:42 PM |
BlackBerry QNX, a commercial operating system provider, released a whitepaper on optimizing robotic precision. The document provides guidance on minimizing jitter in high-speed robotic motion, which can lead to misaligned components, defective products, and decreased throughput and efficiency. QNX supplies operating systems, hypervisors, and development tools for critical embedded systems, serving industries including aerospace and defense, and automotive.
SemiconductorsBlackBerry | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-20 06:30:33 PM |